FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month March 2004
Commission File Number 001-15118
VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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Videsh Sanchar Bhavan, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai 400 001, India
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ______________
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ______________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes No [X]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b): 82 - _______________ .
Registrant hereby incorporates in the report on Form 6-K the following Exhibits:
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
1. Notification to the Stock Exchanges regarding appointment of
director
2. Press release dated February 5, 2004 regarding global retail market
for inbound calls.
3. Notification to the Stock Exchanges regarding Voluntary Retirement
Scheme (VRS-2004).
4. Press release dated February 19, 2004 regarding VSNL's Partnership
with Asia Netcom.
5. Intimation of the proceedings of the meeting of the Board of
Directors held on 4 March 2004 relating to utilization of certain
amounts in VSNL's securities premium account as a result of a review
of the useful lives and carrying value of certain fixed assets.
6. Intimation of certain clarifications regarding the effects of the
review of the useful lives and carrying values of certain fixed
assets
Forward-Looking Statements
All words and statements other than statements of historical fact
included in this Form 6-K (including the attached exhibits), including, without
limitation, "expect", "believe", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate",
"may", "will", "would" and "could" or similar words and statements concerning
the registrant and its prospects, and other statements relating to the
registrant's expected financial position, business strategy, the future
development of the registrant's operations and the general economy in India, are
forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or
achievements of the registrant, or industry results, to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the
registrant's present and future business strategies and the environment in which
the registrant will operate in the future. The important factors that could
cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in government policies
or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the
administration of the registrant's industry, and changes in general economic,
business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors that could cause
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements, many of which are not in the registrant's control,
include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in the
registrant's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on September 29, 2003. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 6-K. The
registrant expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly
any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to
reflect any change in the registrant's expectations with regard thereto or any
change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
By: /s/ Amitabh Khanna
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Name: Amitabh Khanna
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 11, 2004